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Kinlin Grover, Randall Realtors and Page Taft join Compass

Shown (from left) are: Jeffery Heighton, regional president of Compass New England
and Michael Schlott, president of the Randall Family of Companies

Osterville, MA According to Kinlin Grover Real Estate president, Michael Schlott, the company, along with its sister firms in R.I. and Conn., Randall Realtors and Page Taft, are joining Compass, a leading real estate technology company.

In partnering with Compass, Kinlin Grover is now part of a network of the largest independent real estate brokerages in the country. Compass is currently home to over 22,000 agents, serving hundreds of the top cities in the country. Last year Compass agents sold $152 billion in residential real estate and completed 66% more transactions than they did the year before.

Kinlin Grover’s local expertise and market dominance combined with Compass’ powerful agent network, real estate technology platform and consumer programs will provide expansive national and international exposure for the firm’s valued clients, listings and agents.

Under the new Kinlin Grover Compass brand, the firm will continue to operate as Southeastern Massachusetts’ leading real estate brokerage, maintaining its leadership team, staff and marketing with the added resources and technology of Compass.

Jeffery Heighton, Compass’ New England regional president will work in partnership with Kinlin Grover Compass leadership to grow their footprint in Mass.

“Over the years we’ve adopted countless resources to ensure the very best experience for our agents and our clients. After meeting with Compass, we realized this strategic alliance would allow us to maintain our company culture while providing the best-in-class agent support, marketing and technology offered on the Compass platform. We’re excited to join with a company who values their agents as customers and trusted partners and who has the vision and resources to build and invest in our profession, bringing the highest level of service to our clients,” said Schlott.

“At Compass we always aim to collaborate without ego and that's what we are announcing today – a collaboration between Compass and some of the most experienced real estate professionals in New England,” said Heighton. “This partnership further expands Compass’ robust network across Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Connecticut, creating new opportunities for our New England agents and beyond.”

“By joining Compass, Kinlin Grover Real Estate isn’t just raising the bar with agent support and technology but we’re also elevating an even higher standard of customer service for our clients. We couldn’t be more excited about our new partnership. This is an opportunity for us to participate in the innovation and growth that Compass is chartering the course for, and to contribute to its growth by expanding its footprint further into New England,” said Doug Randall, CEO of Kinlin Grover and The Randall Family of Companies.

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